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Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of health conditions.

Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

Abbott Rapid Diagnostic division currently has an opportunity for a US Medical Education Field Strategy Manager – West. The primary purpose of this role is to support the field team as they engage with the Medical Education programming in developing, implementing and managing education initiatives that align to and drive business strategy of US Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Infectious Disease customers.  Individual is a key player in implementing medical education needs identified for Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) to deliver strategic message for peer to peer programs and other educational programs.

The Medical Education Field Strategy and Planning Manager – West,  will work closely with the Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Infectious Disease sales team to strategically plan and execute external meetings and training events for the Medical Education department.  The position will coordinate consultant nomination and speaker management efforts. This individual will work closely with vendors to design or create event elements to support strategic objectives and program deliverables.  Individual will develop communications to the field sales force and attendees to ensure appropriate awareness of the event. This role will also be instrumental in processing a series of post event tasks that include timely payment of invoices, internal chargebacks, HCP (Healthcare Professionals) reporting, financial summary and attendee evaluations.

Ideally this candidate will be located in the central or western portion of the US near a major airport.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Executes continuing education for physicians, fellows, and other customers through customized education programs in the field and at national programs.
• Aligns with regional Abbott Rapid Diagnostics teams to effectively drive high level of engagement in Medical Education initiatives.
• Aligns needs of customers to available MedEd programs and ensures content is tied to those needs.
• Identifies customer needs based on field intelligence and supports content development to meet them.
• Engages field organization through field travel to understand the current selling, competitive, clinical and healthcare environment and makes necessary changes to the curriculum to ensure customers are adequately trained.
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of Abbott products, therapies, customers and business objectives to develop, implement and execute educational programs
• Assists in identification, onboarding and maintaining of KOL for speakers bureau and education events.
• Maintains calendar of approved national peer to peer programs.  Manage registration process and education event communications, program logistics and post-program close-out for assigned events.
• Partners with the customer education team to provide operational support necessary for program development and improvement.
• Travel required (~50%).

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years in clinical applications role or equivalent
• Minimum 2+ years in industry
• Minimum 3+ years of clinical experience
• Travel required, up to 50%.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority (Manufacturing roles only)
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled (Manufacturing roles only)
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

The salary for this role is between $88,000 - $176,000.

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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